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Finding the Third Proportional to 214,763 and 315,571

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Solution

The third proportional to 214,763 and 315,571 is: 463,697.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,763 : 315,571 = 315,571 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,763/315,571 = 315,571/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,763x = 315,571 × 315,571
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,763x = 99,585,056,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,585,056,041/214,763
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 463,697.45

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